2021–2022 Volvo (8 models) Seat Belts Recall 21V682000 (Volvo R10111)
NHTSA recall 21V682000 (Volvo recall R10111) covers about 19,149 2021–2022 Volvo (8 models) vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Sep 1, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 21V682000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Seat belts (rear/other, retractor)
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 XC40, XC 40 Recharge, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC90, and 2021-2022 V60, XC60, S60 vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The risk
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10111.
Status: NHTSA lists Oct 12, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Volvo recall number R10111
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V682000 as R10111. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "R10111 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo S60 | 2021–2022 | All S60 recallsYears to avoid |
| Volvo V60 | 2021–2022 | All V60 recallsYears to avoid |
| Volvo V60CC | 2021 | — |
| Volvo V90 | 2021 | — |
| Volvo V90CC | 2021 | — |
| Volvo XC40 | 2021 | — |
| Volvo XC60 | 2021–2022 | All XC60 recallsYears to avoid |
| Volvo XC90 | 2021 | All XC90 recallsYears to avoid |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Sep 1, 2021
- Owner notification
- Oct 12, 2021
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Volvo Car USA, LLC
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 208
Check your VIN for 21V682000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 21V682000 is open, call any Volvo dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V682000 or R10111). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 21V682000?
NHTSA recall 21V682000 (Volvo recall R10111) covers about 19,149 2021–2022 Volvo (8 models) vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Sep 1, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 XC40, XC 40 Recharge, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC90, and 2021-2022 V60, XC60, S60 vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V682000?
NHTSA's record for 21V682000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V682000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Volvo dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 21V682000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Oct 12, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Volvo recall number for 21V682000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as R10111. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (R10111) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V682000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 21V682000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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